Seite 1 von 7 WKN: 660200 ISIN: DE0006602006 Land: Deutschland Nachricht vom 15:55 : Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution / 15:55 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer Name: Street: Peter-Müller-Straße 12 Postal code: 40468 City: Düsseldorf Germany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 549300PHUU0ZZWO8EO07 2. Reason for notification X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights X Other reason: Voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: BlackRock, City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA) 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 11 Dec 2018 6. Total positions % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 4,20 % 0,91 % 5,11 % 180492172 Previous 4,62 % 0,61 % 5,22 % / notification 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Absolute In % Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE0006602006 0 7583484 0,00 % 4,20 %

Seite 2 von 7 Total 7583484 4,20 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Lent N/A N/A 1606385 0,89 % Securities Total 1606385 0,89 % b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of Expiration or Exercise or Cash or instrument maturity date conversion physical Contract for difference Voting Voting rights rights in period settlement absolute % N/A N/A Cash 27898 0,02 % Total 27898 0,02 % 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total of both (if at least 5% or more) BlackRock, Trident Merger, LLC BlackRock Investment Management, LLC BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC BlackRock Delaware Holdings BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC BlackRock Delaware Holdings BlackRock Fund Advisors BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock Capital Holdings, BlackRock Advisors, LLC BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings

Seite 3 von 7 BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. BlackRock (Singapore) BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. BlackRock HK Holdco BlackRock Asset Management North Asia BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. BlackRock HK Holdco BlackRock Lux Finco S.à r.l. BlackRock Trident Holding Company BlackRock Japan Holdings GK BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Canada Holdings LP BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC BlackRock Asset Management Canada BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP

Seite 4 von 7 BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Finance Europe BlackRock Advisors (UK) BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.à r.l. BlackRock UK Holdco BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.à r.l. BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A. BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.à r.l. BlackRock Investment Management Ireland Holdings BlackRock Asset Management Ireland BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings

Seite 5 von 7 BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock International BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock International BlackRock Life BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Finance Europe BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Finance Europe BlackRock Investment Management (UK) BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP

Seite 6 von 7 BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Finance Europe BlackRock Investment Management (UK) BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Finance Europe BlackRock Investment Management (UK) BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG ishares (DE) I Investmentaktiengesellschaft mit Teilgesellschaftsvermögen BlackRock, BlackRock Holdco 2, BlackRock Financial Management, BlackRock International Holdings, BR Jersey International Holdings BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV BlackRock Group BlackRock Finance Europe BlackRock Investment Management (UK) BlackRock Fund Managers 9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting: Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both 10. Other explanatory remarks: Date 14 Dec 2018

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